Mickela asks the question, "What does ACCESSIBILITY mean?" for disabled artists and audiences in the United States. She meets with pioneering artists including professional physically integrated dance companies and dance programs for children with disabilities. Mickela is on a personal mission to find out how accessibility is defined in the professional arts, education, and audience experience.

Mickela asks the question, "What does ACCESSIBILITY mean?" for disabled artists and audiences in the United States. She meets with pioneering artists including professional physically integrated dance companies and dance programs for children with disabilities. Mickela is on a personal mission to find out how accessibility is defined in the professional arts, education, and audience experience.

Mickela visits Northern Ireland for the very first time, exploring the natural beauty and legend of the Giant's Causeway. Along the way, she meets with traditional bodhran-maker Seamus O'Kane, becomes a warrior queen through Irish Festival Dance, and gets a few steps in with the Highland Dances of Derry.

Mickela visits Northern Ireland for the very first time, exploring the natural beauty and legend of the Giant's Causeway. Along the way, she meets with traditional bodhran-maker Seamus O'Kane, becomes a warrior queen through Irish Festival Dance, and gets a few steps in with the Highland Dances of Derry.

Continuing her Northern Ireland adventure, Mickela ends Season 7 in the capital city of Belfast. Over 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement, the city's turbulent past has inspired the next generation of young artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs to continue the peace process through art and music, the revitalization of the Irish language, and the rebirth of an iconic whiskey distillery.

Continuing her Northern Ireland adventure, Mickela ends Season 7 in the capital city of Belfast. Over 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement, the city's turbulent past has inspired the next generation of young artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs to continue the peace process through art and music, the revitalization of the Irish language, and the rebirth of an iconic whiskey distillery.

Mickela's first trip to the island of Taiwan brings her to dance with the country's most prominent dance company in Taipei, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre; to eat in one of Taipei's most famous night markets; to find mindfulness through tea in the Alishan Forest; and to dance with indigenous contemporary dance company, Bulareyaung Dance Company.

Mickela's first trip to the island of Taiwan brings her to dance with the country's most prominent dance company in Taipei, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre; to eat in one of Taipei's most famous night markets; to find mindfulness through tea in the Alishan Forest; and to dance with indigenous contemporary dance company, Bulareyaung Dance Company.

Mickela is graciously hosted by the indigenous guardians of the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland). Mickela learns the dance, music, te reo Maori language, and traditions that have been passed down by the elders for generations, including the powerful Haka that has become the symbol of Maori pride throughout the world!

Mickela is graciously hosted by the indigenous guardians of the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland). Mickela learns the dance, music, te reo Maori language, and traditions that have been passed down by the elders for generations, including the powerful Haka that has become the symbol of Maori pride throughout the world!

Mickela continues her adventures in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand), with the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. This celebration represents a time when whanau (family) come together to look back to the past, reflect on the present, and look forward into the future, of making wishes for a brighter year to come!

Mickela continues her adventures in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand), with the Maori iwi (tribe) of Ngati Whatua Orakei to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. This celebration represents a time when whanau (family) come together to look back to the past, reflect on the present, and look forward into the future, of making wishes for a brighter year to come!